https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/4d692c9615f5af9590f20dda83b6fb75.pdf c92fdff770324b72a859083788baf644 PDF Text Text '1'111-: \\'1-: l•:KI .\ ' ()l~SJ-: lt\' l•: rt . llemingway , s.c· .. rf'hursday, May :io, 1!)74- Page:J • ISS Miss Donna Alice Wofford and Jerome Pilkington Askins, III pledged their nuptial vows by candlelight in a ceremony at five o'clock, Saturday, May 25 ·in the First Presbyterian Church of Hartsville. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. Wofford of' Hartsville. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome P. Askins, Jr. of Hemingway. The vows were spoken in a setting of many white wedding tapers and greenery. Officiating the double ring ceremony was the Rev. Lawton , E. Kizer, Minister of Education, Wieuca Road Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia, uncle of the bride. A program of wedding music was presented by Clinton Flowers. The Hornpipe from Water Musick by Handel was , used for the attendants' processional. The bride's processional was Trumpet Tune Finale from King Arthur by Purcell. The congregation sang I l ; f • e ,. • d e d ne a ero the Doxology after the vows were spoken. The bride, who was given in marriage by her fa ther, chose for her wedding a formal gown of sata peau and chantilly lace fashioned on empire lines. The high waistline was accented with lace and pearls. The bodice featured a scoop neckline with pleasted standup ruggle, and long full sleeves ending at the wrists with lace cuff and ruffle. The A - line skirt had matching lace panels on each side, and the bottom of tlie skirt was finished with a matching ruffle. Her veil fell from a Camelot hat covered in lace and pearls to form a mantilla edged with matching lace. She carried a nosegay of pink rosebuds . Miss Linda Wofford of Durham, North Carolina, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. She wore a formal gown of pink fl or al printed voile with modified empire waistline accented with satin ribbon. The 1'1R-S. JEROME P. ASKINS ••• Do1111a Alice Woff01·d • entire bodice was smocked, featuring a scoop neckline with white collar, long full sleeves with smocked cuff, and long, easy skirt. She carried a basket arrangement of roses and baby's breath. Bridesmaids were Miss Brenda Wofford, sister of the bride, of Hartsville, Miss Patty Askins, sister of the groom, of Hemingway, Miss Teresa Chapman, cousin of· the bride, and Miss Denise Elmore, both of Hartsville, Miss Diane Williams of Greenville, S.C. and Miss Claudia Wilson of Anderson. They were dressed identical to the honor attendant and carried a basket arrangement of roses and baby's breath. Junior bridesmaids were Miss Mary Wofford, sister of the bride of Hartsville and Miss Sara Atkins of Hartsville. They were dressed as were the other attendants and carried identical basket arrangements. Mr. J.P. Askins, Jr. served his son as best man. Ushers were Gregg Askins and Tommy Askins, brothers of the groom of Hemingway, David Beard of Tigerville, S.C., Mik~ Norton and Jerry Harwell of Hemingway, and Jim Reynolds of Camden. Miss Wofford chose a dress of jacket ensemble in combination of pastel pink knit and chiffon for her daughter's wedding, with which she wore an orchid corsage. Mrs. Askins wore a long sleeved blue lace dress, complimented with an orchid corsage. Immediately following the ceremony the bride's parents were hosts at a lovely reception which was held at the Hartsville Golf and Country Club. The bride's table held a beautiful arrangement of roses. The roses used in the wedding and at the reception were grown by the bride's father and family friends. For their wedding trip to • Jamaica the bride changed into a jacket dress of Navy and white polka dot jersey with a red floral border design on the jacket. The bride is a 1974 graduate of Columbia College where she majored in Early Childhood Education. The groom is a 1973 graduate of the University of South Carolina and a present second year student of the USC Law School. Mr. and Mrs. Askins will Jive in Hemingway for the sum.mer, and plan to move to Columbia in September, 1974. Prior to their wedding, Miss Wofford and Mr. Askins were entertained at a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Dukes on Black River. Co - hosts were Mr. and Mrs. V.C. Bartell. The party was held on Saturday, May 11. The bride - elect wore a pink and green plaid slack set, and her arrival was presented a • ns novelty corsage of measuring spoons. The groom - elect was presented a corsage fashioned from a can opener and bottle caps. During the afternoon the honored guests and their friends enjoyed swimming and water skiing. Hors d'oeuvres were served throughout the afternoon, and a barbecue supper was served the 40 guests from a table decorated with a bride and groom motif. A gift from the hosts was a hors d'oeuvre and cheese tray. l I'!,, ' f , NO I I I1 ~E>· ( ' ,- pO(~' , ~~" I " I 11 ~ .,,.... Potatoes in 17 28 were forbidden by Jaw in Scotland becau~e the potulo was an un· holy plant of the 11ight~hade ramily and not mt.-ntioned in the Bible. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Weekly Observer Description An account of the resource The Weekly Observer was published out of Hemingway, SC from 1973 until printing ceased in 2012. The paper continues as an e newpaper on scnow.com Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-2012 Subject The topic of the resource Local Newspaper covering the Johnsonville and Hemingway communities. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wofford Askins wedding WO 5-30-74 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Weekly Observer News Newspaper Weekly Observer